40K: GW Talks New Rules Changes

GW had a LOT to say at their Adepticon Product Seminar about future 40K rules. Let’s get started gamers:

Here’s the rundown from our reporter in the room:

Seminar was given by Andy Smilie & Pete Foley

Here’s the rundown on what was shown and discussed for the future of the game:

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Started with a joke video of Duncan testing an exploding drop-pod and a plastic Thunderhawk box 🙂

Want to bring the General’s Handbook’s “3 ways to play” back to 40K.

Prospective Test Rules were discussed.

• Command Points: There is a desire to reward players for building thematic armies – “re-rolls and cool faction rules as a reward”
• Movement Phase: The Movement Stat returns! Goodbye generic movement.
• Shooting: Armor Save modifiers return.
• Assault Phase: A shift to Charging units fighting first, instead of Initiative based. A desire to reward successful charges.
• Morale: Desire for Ld. stat to matter. Testing out the Age of Sigmar Battleshock Test mechanic.

Death Guard: Direct Quote “That scythe could probably kill a Primarch”

~Have at it folks – there is a LOT in there to digest.

Author: Larry Vela

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